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From Nigeria-
Retiring Archbishop of Kwara Province and Bishop of Kwara Diocese,
Anglican Church, Segun Adeyemi has urged the Federal Government to
ensure regulated access to drugs and chemicals to reduce the current
prevalence abuse drugs among the youths.
He attributed the prevalence of drug addiction and abuse among youth
in the country to unfettered access to drugs and alcohol in most parts
of the country.
The medical doctor turned clergy, said that poverty among people must
be addressed to check drug use, adding that some people would do
anything to get money, even rituals, instead of living quality
lifestyle.
He described Nigerian politicians as people of same family irrespective of their political leanings.
He said that people should not be fooled by personalities and different political parties in the country.
Bishop Adeyemi spoke with reporters in Ilorin at the weekend as part of activities to mark his retirement from office.
More here-
http://thenationonlineng.net/anglican-bishop-attributes-drugs-use-absence-control-measures/
From Oklahoma-
Many churches, businesses and individuals have come alongside Jesus House over the years as it serves the community's less fortunate.
St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church is one of those churches that offers regular assistance and ministry.
The church offered goody bags, socks and other items to residents attending a recent Christmas Party hosted by the church in the Jesus House chapel.
The focus of the bash was the baptism ceremony that took place in front of an eager crowd.
One resident had expressed interest in being baptized but the Rev. Joseph Alsay, St. Augustine's rector, ended up baptizing eight individuals.
"You will have your little light and you will have it lit beginning today," Alsay said.
More here-
http://newsok.com/jesus-house-celebrates-45th-anniversary-in-2018/article/5577565
From West Virginia-
The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia wants churches to start carrying the opioid overdose-reversal drug naloxone.
“We just need to be prepared and be available in the community,” said Bishop Mike Klusmeyer.
Klusmeyer said the drug problem is present everywhere including West Virginia’s congregations.
“The reality is there are drug addicts in our congregations,” he said. “The church is not immune from sociable norms, so there are already people who are sitting in our pews who are suffering, but this is a larger issue and it’s an issue for the community at large.”
Klusmeyer pitched the idea last month at the Episcopal Church’s annual convention in Charleston.
Naloxone, also referred to by its brand name Narcan, is now being used by law enforcement agencies, schools and other organizations across the state. Klusmeyer is hoping the Episcopal Diocese, which includes 67 congregations in West Virginia, can jump on board.More here-
http://wvmetronews.com/2017/11/06/w-va-bishop-encourages-churches-to-carry-naloxone/
From Canada-
With reports of opioid overdoses on the rise in Ottawa, members of the city's Anglican church spent Thursday learning how to administer the potentially life-saving antidote.
About 20 clergy members attended a naloxone kit workshop organized by Rev. Monique Stone, the priest at the Anglican Parish of Huntley in Carp.
"We all have a part to play," Stone said. "We have to look at how we create the strongest net to combat this issue, and the strongest net is not something any of us can create in isolation."
More here-
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/anglican-church-ottawa-naloxone-workshop-1.3996223
From Kaiser Health-
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas, launched its syringe exchange program last November. Shelby Carrothers, a church member, saw the need for one while offering HIV testing during a weekly free hot meal. She discovered that most of the people being tested identified as IV drug users.
Carrothers said that while providing clean syringes is a critical service, “Almost equally important is that we provide a nonjudgmental space to talk about what they’re going through and answer questions that they might otherwise be afraid to ask.”
Sherman Terry, 40, is among those who’ve found help at St. Paul’s. A former IV drug user, he came for a hot meal and has received a lot more.
More here-
http://khn.org/news/offering-syringes-along-with-prayers-churches-help-iv-drug-users/
From Pittsburgh-
Earlier in the day, about 50 people gathered for a noon service in front of the red doors of Trinity Cathedral on Sixth Avenue, Downtown. Before prayers and readings of scripture, the church’s bell tolled -- 31 times for the 307 people who died of an overdose in Allegheny County last year.
In the last five years, 1,364 county residents have died of an overdose, according to The Coalition for Leadership, Education and Advocacy for Recovery, which partnered with the Christian Associates of Southwestern Pennsylvania and Downtown churches for the service.
Bishop Dorsey McConnell of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh said recovery is only possible through a higher power, which can provide mercy, healing and strength.
The gathering, he said, also served as an act of repentance on the part of the church, which in the past has sometimes pushed away people with addictions.
More here-
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2015/09/01/Overdose-Awareness-Day-reverberates-in-Pittsburgh/stories/201509010071
From Pittsburgh-
The bell atop Trinity Cathedral, Downtown, will ring 31 times Monday — once for every 10 people in Allegheny County who died last year from drugs.
The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh will host a prayer service at noon as part of International Overdose Awareness Day.
Nearly 1,400 people died in the county during the past five years from drug overdoses. This year's death toll stands at 140 so far, mostly from heroin and other opiates.
“The problems relating to addiction and overdoses extend well beyond legal issues and medical emergencies. They involve personal, family and community struggles that the local religious and faith communities face every day,” said Andrew Muhl, a spokesman for CLEAR, or the Coalition for Leadership, Education and Advocacy for Recovery, a group working to fight addiction across the region.
More here-
http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/8989906-74/overdose-overdoses-deaths#axzz3kOKYQafe
From Nigeria-
